Hollywood has often been criticized for its lack of consistently available roles for black actresses. As a producer actively creating roles for African-American women, Tyler Perry has a unique perspective on where that criticism comes from. Watch him talk about the root of this issue and what he says Hollywood really needs in order to create more of these opportunities.

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Tyler Perry on Why Hollywood Lacks Roles for Black Actresses

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Hollywood has often been criticized for its lack of consistently available roles for black actresses. As a producer actively creating roles for African-American women, Tyler Perry has a unique perspective on where that criticism comes from. Watch him talk about the root of this issue and what he says Hollywood really needs in order to create more of these opportunities.